"This is indeed an excellent place to establish a sect and lay the foundation!"
Ye Yunfei burrowed beneath the ground and quickly discovered that the earth energy beneath this area was extremely concentrated. Numerous Earth Dragons lay dormant deep within the earth. As far as the eye could see, red and brown-scaled dragons were everywhere. Ye Yunfei also spotted several white-scaled dragons.
He raised his Dragon-Driving Whip and charged toward those Earth Dragons, beginning the task of subduing them. These Earth Dragons were native to this land. Ye Yunfei intended to bind them here permanently, forever serving the Ziwei Sect's headquarters.
Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei activated the Measuring Earth Plate, consecutively deploying several dozen large-scale Earth Formations. He thoroughly altered the flow of earth energy for several hundred, even a thousand, miles in all directions, causing all the earth energy to continuously converge towards the location of the Ziwei Sect's Old Headquarters.
Several hours later, an enormous quantity of Earth Dragons and earth energy had gathered beneath the Old Headquarters. Earth Qi Energy so dense it reached an extreme point spilled over to the surface, transforming into iridescent clouds of mist that made one feel incredibly light and blissful. Furthermore, this rich earth energy began to transform into spiritual energy, nourishing this stretch of land.
Approximately four to five hours later, Ye Yunfei finished his arrangements underground and returned to the surface.
"Time to reshape the mountains," Ye Yunfei said to himself, holding the Dragon-Driving Whip, with the Measuring Earth Plate floating before him, as he sensed the energy between heaven and earth around him.
With a thought, Ye Yunfei transferred the several thousand Earth Dragons he had previously stored within the Phantom Tower outside, sending them surging majestically underground. This further increased the number of Earth Dragons beneath this land!
"Summon the dragon, shape its path and pulse!"
Ye Yunfei swept his Dragon-Driving Whip forward. A vast, majestic flood of ochre-yellow talismanic symbols rushed out continuously, merging into the ground.
Boom… Rumble…
Underground, all the Earth Dragons received the summons. Acting together, they arranged themselves in a specific sequence and lifted the ground upwards, causing it to bulge upward. Above, a mountain range slowly began to take shape.
This was a great supernatural power to reshape terrain and landscape! To accomplish this, three conditions were necessary: first, a sufficient cultivation level in the art of Geomancy; second, an ample quantity of Earth Dragons and earth energy; and third, ideally some advanced geomancy artifacts to assist, used to measure and lock in the land's energy flow.
Ye Yunfei possessed all three conditions, enabling him to reshape the terrain and landscape of this area.
Over the following time, Ye Yunfei continuously exercised his geomancy powers, reshaping over a dozen mountain ranges in one go. These newly shaped ranges were not particularly large yet, only rudimentary forms, and the peaks within them weren't tall either, lacking energy and spiritual essence. These newly shaped ranges and peaks would need to rely on earth energy and Earth Dragons for gradual nourishment over time before they could truly become a significant size and transform into a suitable paradise for cultivation!
Most of a day later, Ye Yunfei finally completed his task. Standing high in the air, he surveyed this newly re-sculpted mountainous region.
The previous scene of scorched blackness with massive ground fissures everywhere had disappeared. The newly formed mountain ranges and peaks now exuded a sense of vibrant vitality. Even the once-charred ground began sprouting shoots of green in many places.
"As for the rest, time and gradual nurturing are the only way," Ye Yunfei mused inwardly.
"In the time to come, Tianliang Sacred Land might still seek to damage this place. However many times they wreck it, I will remember. I'll pay them back double in the future!"
A cold smile played on Ye Yunfei's face.
At that moment… suddenly…
Boom… Rumble…
Ye Yunfei faintly heard a series of deep, muffled rumblings emanating from deep within the earth. This sound was extremely well-hidden; only a Geomancer who had attuned themselves to earth energy could sense it. Ordinary experts would be unable to detect it.
"Something seems to be burrowing this way underground," Ye Yunfei frowned.
The next instant, his figure blurred as he dived underground. The several thousand Earth Dragons immediately gathered around him, winding around his body to form a large defensive Earth Formation, guarding this underground space.
A moment later, Ye Yunfei saw a massive, indistinct shadow rolling towards him from the underground distance. In a flash, it had already drawn close.
"A palace!
Mystical Dragon Daoist's palace!"
After getting a clear look, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
A palace was tunneling through the ground, rolling its way over. A terrifying pressure of energy surged forth like a mountain collapsing or a tidal wave. However, Ye Yunfei clearly sensed that the energy pressure emanating from Mystical Dragon Daoist's palace was noticeably weaker than before, as if it had expended over half of its power!
Soon, Ye Yunfei understood why the palace was charging towards this location.
Because as soon as it arrived, the palace immediately erupted with immense suction, starting to absorb the dense earth energy beneath this ground.
"So it came here to devour earth energy to replenish its power!
It seems Mystical Dragon Daoist must possess a method to convert earth energy into spiritual power energy!"
Ye Yunfei quickly grasped the situation.
However, the earth energy gathered beneath this land was something Ye Yunfei had painstakingly accumulated over a whole day—it formed the foundation for rebuilding the Ziwei Sect headquarters in the future. He was certainly not willing to let anyone else take it.
"Scram!"
Ye Yunfei raised his Dragon-Driving Whip and lashed out violently forward.
BOOM… RUMBLE…
The next instant, all the earth energy and Earth Dragons in the vicinity erupted into a frenzy. A large-scale offensive Earth Formation took shape. Eighteen enormous pitch-black dragons materialized, radiating fierce killing intent, and lunged at the palace from all directions.
Simultaneously, under Ye Yunfei's command, the earth energy in this underground region seemed to possess sentience, actively evading the palace. The suction force released by the palace proved utterly useless, unable to absorb any earth energy.
"Eh?
Kid, despite your youth, you're actually a skilled Geomancer!
However, you're very bold, daring to obstruct me from absorbing earth energy. Aren't you afraid I might kill you?
Kid, if you know what's good for you, get far away. Don't meddle with me!"
A voice suddenly emerged from within the palace.
"Hmph!
You can't even guarantee your own safety, and you think you can threaten me?
I reckon these past few days, you've been constantly pursued, haven't you? Your vital energy must be severely depleted.
If you dare to attack me, I'll immediately expose your location and mobilize the energy of this entire land to hinder your escape. I imagine your getaway speed would definitely be hampered then. Those formidable experts tracking you will make sure you 'enjoy' yourself thoroughly."
Ye Yunfei examined the palace and, seeing it covered with various traces of impacts and assaults, couldn't help but let out a cold chuckle.
He saw at a glance that this palace had certainly been hunted everywhere these past days and had suffered significant damage to its vital essence, desperately needing to replenish energy.
Furthermore, there must undoubtedly be a large group of terrifyingly powerful experts currently searching everywhere for its whereabouts.
Of course, Ye Yunfei immediately knew who was hunting this palace.
The most likely candidates were the absolute top-tier experts from the various major sects and great clans within the Tianxiong Domain!